Gibson Custom ES-359 Review

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Overall Rating 4.31

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Features 4.43

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Quality 4.61

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Reliability / Value 4.2

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Gibson Custom ES-359 Specs

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  • Body Shape: LPS  
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  • Number of Strings: 6  
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  • Body Type: Semi-Hollowbody  
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  • Scale Length: 24-3/4"  
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  • Body Construction: Double cutaway  
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  • Body Construction: Semi acoustic  
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  • Body Wood: Poplar  
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  • Body Wood: Maple  
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  • Body Top Wood: Maple  
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  • Finish: Lacquer  
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  • Binding: Creme  
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  • Carved Top: Yes  
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  • Pickguard: Yes  
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  • Neck Shape: '60s  
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  • Neck Joint: Set neck  
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  • Neck Wood: Mahogany  
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  • Fingerboard Radius: 12.00"  
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  • Fingerboard Material: Ebony  
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  • Fingerboard Inlays: Mother-Of-Pearl Blocks  
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  • Number of Frets: 22  
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  • Nut Width: 1.6875" (1-11/16")  
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  • String Nut: Corian  
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  • Tuners: Grover  
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  • Bridge: Tune-O-Matic  
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  • Hardware: Gold  
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  • Fret Size: Classic  
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  • Number of Pickups: 2  
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  • Pickup Switch Type: 3-way Pickup Selector  
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  • Bridge Pickup Type: Humbucker  
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  • Neck Pickup Type: Humbucker  
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  • Controls: Volume  
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  • Controls: Tone  
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  • Pickup Bridge: '57 Classic Humbucker Pickup Neck: '57 Classic Humbucker

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ES-359 caused an increasing interest with guitar players, especially when you consider that it's built by a renowned guitar manufacturer such as Gibson Custom. It performs well both in studio and on stage, and will fit many different playing styles.

This guitar is fitted with all the features you could possibly wish for, for a playing style that goes with this kind of instrument. Carefully chosen features leave no guitar player's desire unfulfilled, which makes Gibson Custom's ES-359 an extremely well featured guitar with which you'll be thoroughly pleased. Highest grades for ES-359's features!

You can plug this baby into a toaster and, God knows, maybe it would sound as great as it does with any other amp. Seriously, Gibson Custom made a ES-359, a terrific sounding instrument that deserves all the praise it can get. There is simply no need to change any stock-provided parts built into this axe, as it sounds professional all the way. Gibson Custom's ES-359 is a flawlessly sounding instrument.

Gibson Custom did a good job. ES-359 is built well, the finish feels just right, the hardware is solid. While playing for a longer periods of time you can expect ES-359 to stay in tune and you will be pleased while playing, because the neck is extremely comfortable. You might find that over time metal parts will oxidize a bit, but that's normal and nothing to worry about. Gibson Custom did a really good job with ES-359 guitar.

Playing live, ES-359 will perform well and will not let you down. It is fairly reliable instrument both in studio and on stage, and will be a long term companion, as it is built to last. Gibson Custom has made a solid instrument that you will be happy with, and can depend on right from the start. Needs no backup as it has proven to be built really well.